June 29, 2009
Since the iPhone 3GS hit the market on Friday, YouTube has received a jump in mobile video downloads by 400%, according to reports from the popular online streaming video service. The rise may be attributed to the new iPhone’s hardware ability to record video, but YouTube put in its two cents claiming that the website has also made improvements to make ...
iPhone 3GS causes YouTube spike
by Alan HartenSince the iPhone 3GS hit the market on Friday, YouTube has received a jump in mobile video downloads by 400%, according to reports from the popular online streaming video service. The rise may be attributed to the new iPhone’s hardware ability to record video, but YouTube put in its two cents claiming that the website has also made improvements to make ...
OMTP new gadget testing rules
by Alan HartenToday OMTP announced the release of a new set of recommendations aimed at simplifying automated testing of gadgets, which will hopefully reduce the time it takes for new products and services to emerge on the market. Additionally, OMTP hopes the new recommendations, known as the Mobile Terminal Testing documents, will help to improve quality of services and devices once ...
June 24, 2009
ISPreview.co.uk's latest survey found that out of 774 respondents, 58.6% of were not happy with their current broadband speeds and over fifty percent would be willing to pay extra if they could access increased speeds. Editor of ISPreview.co.uk, Mark Jackson, commented that while this is good for companies that are aiming to provide faster speeds in the future, it is bad ...
60% not happy with broadband speeds
by Alan HartenISPreview.co.uk's latest survey found that out of 774 respondents, 58.6% of were not happy with their current broadband speeds and over fifty percent would be willing to pay extra if they could access increased speeds. Editor of ISPreview.co.uk, Mark Jackson, commented that while this is good for companies that are aiming to provide faster speeds in the future, it is bad ...
June 23, 2009
Northern Ireland has become literally wired to the rest of the world, as the transatlantic telecommunications cable that is a part of Project Kelvin has reached the shores of both the US and Northern Ireland. Last weekend the cable was finally brought on shore at Portrush by the US company Hibernia Atlantic. This event was declared a ‘milestone’ by Enterprise Minister Arlene ...
Northern Ireland sees arrival of transatlantic broadband cable
by Alan HartenNorthern Ireland has become literally wired to the rest of the world, as the transatlantic telecommunications cable that is a part of Project Kelvin has reached the shores of both the US and Northern Ireland. Last weekend the cable was finally brought on shore at Portrush by the US company Hibernia Atlantic. This event was declared a ‘milestone’ by Enterprise Minister Arlene ...
June 22, 2009
Robin Mersh, the Broadband Forum's Chief Operating Officer, spoke today in Singapore stating that despite the current economic recession, broadband is still considered a necessity for most people around the globe. Mersh spoke at the CommunicAsia conference in Singapore to over 2,000 exhibitors who were gathered to debate and discuss the latest concerns in broadcast and telecommunications technology. He commented that broadband ...
Internet essential for most people, Broadband Forum
by Alan HartenRobin Mersh, the Broadband Forum's Chief Operating Officer, spoke today in Singapore stating that despite the current economic recession, broadband is still considered a necessity for most people around the globe. Mersh spoke at the CommunicAsia conference in Singapore to over 2,000 exhibitors who were gathered to debate and discuss the latest concerns in broadcast and telecommunications technology. He commented that broadband ...
June 18, 2009
In the light of the UK Government’s new goal to make sure that every user across Britain has an internet broadband speed of at least 2Mbps, the Tooway Satellite consumer broadband service has announced that this can be achieved using satellite technology. Along with the initial announcement, the company also informed the public that as of July 1st all customers ...
Tooway says satellite can fill broadband gap
by Alan HartenIn the light of the UK Government’s new goal to make sure that every user across Britain has an internet broadband speed of at least 2Mbps, the Tooway Satellite consumer broadband service has announced that this can be achieved using satellite technology. Along with the initial announcement, the company also informed the public that as of July 1st all customers ...
ISPA welcomes Digital Britain Review
by Alan HartenThe recent announcement that the Government considers the internet an integral part of modern society was embraced by the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) of UK, as it welcomed the Digital Britain report as a sign that the Government has finally recognised the importance the internet has in the UK’s society and economy. Nicholas Lansman, the ISPA Secretary General, stated that ...
June 16, 2009
Consumers around the world are continuing to sign-up for high-speed broadband despite the global economic downturn, the Broadband Forum revealed today. Growth in the first quarter of 2009 continued to gather pace compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. “[Our] report shows that despite the economic situation the world is facing, the demand for both broadband and IPTV continues at pace as ...
Broadband popular globally despite recession
by David MastersConsumers around the world are continuing to sign-up for high-speed broadband despite the global economic downturn, the Broadband Forum revealed today. Growth in the first quarter of 2009 continued to gather pace compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. “[Our] report shows that despite the economic situation the world is facing, the demand for both broadband and IPTV continues at pace as ...
June 15, 2009
Nearly half of Britain's broadband users are unhappy with the speed of their connections. In a recent poll by uSwitch.com, only 52% of broadband customers said they are happy with the download speed they receive from their Internet Service Provider (ISP). Almost seven million users, 45% of those polled, said they'd like their broadband speed to be faster. Despite the widespread discontent, over ...
Half of broadband users unhappy with speed
by David MastersNearly half of Britain's broadband users are unhappy with the speed of their connections. In a recent poll by uSwitch.com, only 52% of broadband customers said they are happy with the download speed they receive from their Internet Service Provider (ISP). Almost seven million users, 45% of those polled, said they'd like their broadband speed to be faster. Despite the widespread discontent, over ...
June 4, 2009
Top 10 Broadband clinched the award for best technology and telecoms affiliate at the A4U Awards 2009 ceremony on Tuesday evening. Founded two years ago, the broadband news and price comparison site has grown to become the UK's largest online destination for broadband comparison. A4U judges said Top 10 was chosen for its innovative web design, online marketing, and commercial strategy. Tom Leathes, ...
Top 10 Broadband scoops A4U award
by David MastersTop 10 Broadband clinched the award for best technology and telecoms affiliate at the A4U Awards 2009 ceremony on Tuesday evening. Founded two years ago, the broadband news and price comparison site has grown to become the UK's largest online destination for broadband comparison. A4U judges said Top 10 was chosen for its innovative web design, online marketing, and commercial strategy. Tom Leathes, ...
June 3, 2009
The government could cheaply and easily solve the broadband headache it has given itself trying to solve the digital divide, by offering free Wi-Fi access to local urban communities, a new report said this week. Community Wi-Fi is the most cost effective way to provide Broadband For All, said the report by Top 10 Broadband. Research by the broadband news site found ...
Community Wi-Fi would bridge digital divide
by David MastersThe government could cheaply and easily solve the broadband headache it has given itself trying to solve the digital divide, by offering free Wi-Fi access to local urban communities, a new report said this week. Community Wi-Fi is the most cost effective way to provide Broadband For All, said the report by Top 10 Broadband. Research by the broadband news site found ...
May 29, 2009
BT has launched a new ‘bonded-ADSL’ service in Lincolnshire that will provide a faster broadband service to businesses which have previously had to manage with low broadband speeds due to their distance from the local telephone exchange. BT has utilised technology from Sharedband Ltd to provide the service, which can support a variety of business applications, including Virtual Private Networks. This will ...
BT offers faster broadband for Lincolnshire businesses
by Jan HarrisBT has launched a new ‘bonded-ADSL’ service in Lincolnshire that will provide a faster broadband service to businesses which have previously had to manage with low broadband speeds due to their distance from the local telephone exchange. BT has utilised technology from Sharedband Ltd to provide the service, which can support a variety of business applications, including Virtual Private Networks. This will ...
May 28, 2009
A recent survey by the BBC shows that junctions between commuter towns and suburban areas have a high incidence rate of slow broadband connections. Hampshire is one of the worst counties in the UK, where most speeds average below 1Mbps, because in order to receive high broadband speeds, homes need to be about 4km from telephone lines or where the exchange ...
Areas between cities and suburbs broadband notspots
by Alan HartenA recent survey by the BBC shows that junctions between commuter towns and suburban areas have a high incidence rate of slow broadband connections. Hampshire is one of the worst counties in the UK, where most speeds average below 1Mbps, because in order to receive high broadband speeds, homes need to be about 4km from telephone lines or where the exchange ...
Faster downloads from ID Net
by Alan HartenID Net, a UK broadband provider, has announced its brand new 24MB internet package to deliver high speed internet with increased data allowances. Additionally, the high speed broadband also allows users to upstream data at a stunning 1.4Mb if there is a standard 4km of length between the user and the local exchange telephone line. Plus, by increasing data allowance by almost ...
May 27, 2009
Government establishment the Technology Strategy Board reported today that it will invest £1m to help forward innovation in the UK by helping companies research ‘ultra-fast’ broadband. The Technology Strategy Board is backed by the Department for Innovation, Universities, and Skills which will determine how the money is distributed. The new broadband speeds will be hopefully anywhere between 100 to 1,000 times faster ...
Government invests £1m in fast broadband
by Alan HartenGovernment establishment the Technology Strategy Board reported today that it will invest £1m to help forward innovation in the UK by helping companies research ‘ultra-fast’ broadband. The Technology Strategy Board is backed by the Department for Innovation, Universities, and Skills which will determine how the money is distributed. The new broadband speeds will be hopefully anywhere between 100 to 1,000 times faster ...
May 20, 2009
Powerline communications provider Intellon was the faster growing supplier of wired-communications chips during 2008, according to the Linley Group. Intellon, which provides equipment to turn electrical wiring into a wired network, has so far shipped over 28 million HomePlug-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) to service providers in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. “Sales of home-networking chips grew robustly in 2008 despite overall industry ...
Intellon fastest growing wired-communications chip provider
by David MastersPowerline communications provider Intellon was the faster growing supplier of wired-communications chips during 2008, according to the Linley Group. Intellon, which provides equipment to turn electrical wiring into a wired network, has so far shipped over 28 million HomePlug-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) to service providers in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. “Sales of home-networking chips grew robustly in 2008 despite overall industry ...
Best ISPs short-listed for ISPA awards
by David MastersA short-list of the UK's best broadband providers has been drawn up in preparation for the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) Awards 2009. O2, Virgin Media, NewNet, Eclipse Internet and PlusNet have been short-listed for the best consumer fixed-line broadband provider award, whilst Orange, Virgin Media and Vodafone are short-listed for the consumer mobile broadband category. The finalists were chosen after three ...
May 19, 2009
The Broadband Forum and IP/MPLS Forum have joined together to form a central body for next gen packet network specifications. The union of the two organisations brings together the core and access aggregation work of the IP/MPLS Forum with the local transport and digital home management specifications of the Broadband Forum. The new organisation, which will keep the Broadband Forum name, has ...
IP/MPLS and Broadband forums unite
by Jan HarrisThe Broadband Forum and IP/MPLS Forum have joined together to form a central body for next gen packet network specifications. The union of the two organisations brings together the core and access aggregation work of the IP/MPLS Forum with the local transport and digital home management specifications of the Broadband Forum. The new organisation, which will keep the Broadband Forum name, has ...
Customers still unhappy with ISP service
by Alan HartenO2 was recognised as one of the best broadband Internet Service Providers (ISPs) according to a survey issued by BroadbandChoices, which appears to be quite a feat given the problems that most people report from their ISPs. A recent survey from ISPreview showed that only 36.6% of ISP users surveyed felt that their ISP’s customer service was good, while 29.7% reported ...
May 15, 2009
Four in five UK small business owners believe allowing employees to work flexible hours is vital to business success. In a Citrix Online poll of British SME owners, 84% said offering flexible hours is essential to running a successful business, whilst 46% said flexible hours are key to attracting the best talent. Nearly two thirds (62%) of small business owners said they'd ...
Flexi-hours and remote working key to SME success
by David MastersFour in five UK small business owners believe allowing employees to work flexible hours is vital to business success. In a Citrix Online poll of British SME owners, 84% said offering flexible hours is essential to running a successful business, whilst 46% said flexible hours are key to attracting the best talent. Nearly two thirds (62%) of small business owners said they'd ...
